Essentials Of Stocks

This is a discussion on Essentials Of Stocks within the Stocks forums, part of the Markets category; Stocks represent ownership in companies, and stock markets are the places where stocks are bought and sold. Those places may ...

Stocks represent ownership in companies, and stock markets are the places where stocks are bought and sold. Those places may be made of bricks and mortar, like the New York Stock Exchange, or they may be computer networks, like the Nasdaq.Owning stock often means collecting a cash payment on a quarterly basis, typically directly back into your investment account. It’s calculated as a number of cents multiplied by the number of shares you own.

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